On YouTube, with support from IRI, the project by author Maria Shakhova ` `We and They & # 39; & # 39; has been published. Its main goal was to try to understand how Russia has changed over the past three decades.
The main characters in the video project cycle are foreigners living in Russia and Russians who have lived in other countries for a long time.
The first season will feature ten episodes in which the heroes will share true stories. They will also answer the question of why they choose to live and work in Russia. They will talk about the cultural, social, economic and typical living conditions in different countries. & Nbsp;
“ We have a such national trait & ndash; scold everything, not noticing anything good around. By the way, this is not accepted in the West. There if you saw any 'dirt' take it and take it, do something for the country, then speak. The opposite is true here, '' emphasizes author and project host Maria Shakhova.
We and them initiate a dialogue against the background of the widely held opinion among our compatriots that life outside Russia is more promising and more comfortable. But what does a person moving to another country actually feel, what difficulties and limitations lie ahead, what opportunities for self-actualization present themselves here and in other parts of the world.
According to Maria Shakhova, each country has its own PR. “ The United States boasts of being the freest country, but if anything happens then you will be overwhelmed and not just on social media. Germany & ndash; most economically developed, but most people live on loans and pay huge taxes. Japan & ndash; most technologically advanced, but try somewhere to pay with your phone or watch. With the collapse of the Union, Russia has completely lost its image. We stayed somewhere in the 90s and still think our country is unhappy and catching up. This is at best, and at worst – hopelessly lagging behind … Having traveled half the world, I know for sure that this is far from the case. And through other people's eyes, I want to show how it really turns out, '' she says.
